Amu language


Amu is a Southern Loloish language of Mojiang [Hani Autonomous County], Yunnan, China.
Yang Meiqiong contains a vocabulary and phrase list of Amu transcribed using Hani orthography.

Distribution

In Mojiang County, Amu is spoken by a total of 7,050 people in the following townships.
  • Sinanjiang Township 泗南江乡, with more than half of all Amu living in Qian'gang Village 千岗村 and Ganba Village 干坝村 according to Yang.
  • Longtan Township 龙潭乡
  • Baliu Township 坝溜乡
  • Yayi Township 雅邑乡
  • Wenwu Township 文武乡